Beach rescue: Public form human chain to save 13-year-old in west Georgia
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Dozens of people in west Georgia have come together in an immense act of unity to save the life of a teenage girl and several others who got into difficulty in the Black Sea.
The 13-year-old found herself in trouble while swimming at the Black Sea coastal town of Ureki.
A post on the Batumi Facebook page described the incident, which happened last week.
Black Sea coastal town of Ureki, Georgia. Photo by www.geofit-travel.com.
Several rescuers noticed the girl’s distress and went into the water in an attempt to save the teenager.
But their efforts were in vain and they too needed rescuing after heavy currents prevented them from making it back to shore.
People on the beach saw the situation unfold; dozens rallied together, formed a human chain and waded out into waist-deep water to help the rescuers and the teenage girl.
The joint efforts saw the teenage girl and her would-be rescuers make it back to shore safely.
The efforts of everyone involved were praised by others at the scene.
Adjara has significant potential, distinguished resources and the Government will support to the best of its ability all interesting projects implemented in this region – with these words Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili addressed the local business community at today’s opening of the new five-star Hilton Batumi Hotel.
Plans are in place to develop Georgia’s western Guria region into a place that can be enjoyed all year round by tourists.
Batumi Airport and other places in the Adjara region are recovering after being damaged by strong winds yesterday.
The summer tourist season is in full swing in Georgia’s Black Sea resort towns and the Emergency Management Agency calls on the citizens to pay attention to the safety rules.
For the first time female lifeguards will patrol Georgian coasts this summer to prevent incidents and help those in danger.